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Overview |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1260/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 3,231 students)
Messiah College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Providence?
- Providence College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Providence than Messiah College ($56,980.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Providence ($24,120 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 43.1% lower than costs at Providence College ($11,560 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Messiah College ($30,971 vs. $27,519)
Messiah College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Messiah College .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Providence (52.8%)
Messiah College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Providence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Providence and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Messiah College (85% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/